Obituaries
Jennie Denicola
Aug 7, 2009
Jennie (Coniglione) DeNicola, 85, of Sinking Spring, died August 7, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Anthony P. DeNicola, died August 7, 1997.
Born June 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Flippa Coniglione.
Surviving are two sons Robert P. DeNicola of Quakertown, PA and Anthony F. DeNicola of Long Island, NY...
Lydia L. Angstadt
Aug 7, 2009
Lydia Laura (Stufflet) Angstadt, 101, formerly of Blandon, died August 7, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years.
She was the widow of Calvin L. Angstadt who died January 29, 1986.
Born in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Edwin K. and Amelia (Kemmerer) Stufflet.
Lydia was employed...
William P. Kutz
Aug 6, 2009
William P. Kutz, 87, formerly of Laureldale died August 6, 2009 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was married to the late Frances J. (Yaklich) Kutz who died October 22, 1999.
Born January 3, 1922 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Oscar G. and Dora (Boyer) Lutz.
William was employed as a machinist for Lieberknecht and Western Electric for 40...
G. June Spatz
Aug 5, 2009
G. June (Dickens) Spatz, 83, went to be with the Lord August 5, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Her husband, Kenneth I. Spatz, died November 11, 2006.
Born in Bluefield, VA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ocie (Bolt) Dickens.
She was employed by Reading School District for 13 years in food service, retiring in 1993. Previously, she worked...
Jefferson White
Aug 4, 2009
Jefferson White, Jr., 79, of Reading, died August 4, 2009 in Golden Living Center.
His wife, Bernice F. White, died March 18, 1977.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jefferson, Sr. and Della (Testa) White.
He was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Mr. White was employed for 34 years by Glidden Paints, retiring in 1989.
He was a U.S....
Roman M. Chimenko
Aug 4, 2009
Roman M. Chimenko, 95, formerly of West Wyomissing, died August 4, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Olena (Witoska) Chimenko died November 3, 1990.
Born in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine he immigrated to the United States and was a machinist for over 30 years. He was first employed by American Chain and Cable and later for Reading Techmatic, retiring...
Franklin L. Murphy
Aug 4, 2009
Franklin LeRoy Murphy, 86, of Spring Township, died August 4, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of 43 years to Helen Josephine (Hilt) Murphy, whom he married September 15, 1965.
Born in Reading, PA on August 10, 1922, he was a son of the late Percy and Irene (Stoudt) Murphy.
Franklin was a member of St. Luke's...
Ida C. Glick
Aug 4, 2009
Ida C. Glick, widow of Pastor John L. Glick, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She died at her home in Oley Township. She would have been 93 years old on August 20. She was born in Morgantown on August 20, 1916, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rebecca (Mast) Kurtz.
She graduated from Eastern...
John M. Mittl
Aug 3, 2009
John M. Mittl, 51, of Spring Township, died August 3, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Jean M. (Spang) Mittl, Spring Township and the late William E. Mittl, Sr.
He was a 1976 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Shippensburg University.
John was employed by the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs as a bartender...
Elsbeth M. Davis
Aug 3, 2009
Elsbeth M. Davis, 85, formerly of Reading, died August 3, 2009 in Golden Living Center.
Her husband, Marlin G. Davis, died February 9, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edwin A. and Edna H. (Clay) Hopler.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1941.
Elsbeth was a secretary for the former American Chain and Cable and later...
Russell J. Bortz
Aug 2, 2009
Russell J. Bortz, 75, of Oley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 1:51pm in his residence.
Born in Bechtelsville, he was a son of the late Jonathan G. and Verna R. (Benfield) Bortz.
He was employed in the Maintenance Department at Wagner Electric (now Federal Mogul), Boyertown, for 51 years until retiring.
He was an Army Veteran and was a...
Richard A. Kloepfer
Aug 2, 2009
Richard A. Kloepfer, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away August 2, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of 54 years to Rita D. (Rooney) Kloepfer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard and Wilhemina (Eber) Kloepfer.
Richard was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School.
He was employed for 30 years...
Lucreatia C. Bashore
Aug 2, 2009
Lucreatia Carl T. (Broadbent) Bashore, 37, of Robesonia died after a short battle with cancer August 2, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Jeremy Todd Bashore, whom she married May 3, 1994.
Born in Little Falls, New York on February 12, 1972, she was a daughter of Roger Broadbent and his wife Bonnie of North...
Enrico E. Merlino
Jul 31, 2009
Enrico E. Merlino, 87, died July 31, 2009 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
He was the widower of Mary D. (Dudash) Merlino.
Born in Schuykill Haven, he was a son of the late Fred and Lillian (Rouse) Merlino.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WW II, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the American Legion Post 0635, Shillington.
Enrico was...
David B. Moore
Jul 31, 2009
David B. Moore, 79, of Blandon, passed away peacefully July 31, 2009 at 6:50 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and caregiver.
Born May 28, 1930, in Reading, he was a son of the late Kathryn A. (Fridinger) and W. Dean Moore, and the...
Walter W. Burkett
Jul 31, 2009
Walter William Burkett, 88, passed away July 31, 2009 in his Laureldale residence.
His wife of 65 years, Mildred M. (Weikel) Burkett, died May 31, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard and Helen (Hinnershitz) Burkett.
Walter was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in France during WW II.
He was a welder with the Dana corporation for over 40...
Dawn L. Groh
Jul 30, 2009
Dawn Lynette (Seidel) Groh, 69, of Laureldale, died July 30, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Edward Scott Groh, whom she married September 24, 1960.
Born December 2, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George Levan and Kathryn Rosanna (Ulmer) Seidel.
Dawn was a 1957 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed...
Harry J. Sotzin
Jul 29, 2009
Harry J. Sotzin, 80, of Reading, died July 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Betty J. (Gruber) Sotzin for 58 years. They were also high school sweethearts and soulmates.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Strohman) Sotzin.
He was a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School.
Harry was employed for 32 years by...
Doris A. Bricker
Jul 28, 2009
Doris A. (Beard) Bricker, 62, of Wyomissing, died July 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Lee C. Bricker, Jr.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Jean (Kroenig) Beard, West Lawn and the late Nevin K. Beard.
Doris was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School. In 1968 she earned a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and...
Richard M. Bauman
Jul 28, 2009
Richard M. Bauman, 87, of Bernville, died July 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Addamenia M. (Evans) Bauman.
Born in Huntingdon, West VA, he was the son of the late Frank and Frances (Monroe) Bauman.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
Richard was an Associate-Broker with Remax of Reading for the past 21 years and previously a...
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